The silence after the battle! My dear friend We, the few survivors, are all walking in a field of ruins, exhausted. We can-
Friendly shots have been seen here and there? Probable accident?
needed reconstruction will require time, effort, creativity, open minds. What
not recognise what was once, only 2 years ago, a field of bounty, where
Some key people have disappeared, hiding themselves in their bunker office
form will the new order take? Which model will prevail? Have lessons been
everybody could harvest with joy and excitement. At that time the relation-
or having rushed out in another position, together with their guards.
learned? Where are the new leaders? The route to peace is often much
ships were easy, new comers were most welcomed, everyone was show-
Any idea where he could be? A rumour says he is most likely dead! But
longer than the one to war! But, let’s walk!
ing its good face. Now we can see here and there some “pockets of resist-
who knows, he could be back for Suboptic next year!
ance”, like the planning activities toward a possible SMW4; we suffer
My dear friend, for the time being the trust is gone, the game is over;
sometimes from a desperate act of “suicide bombing” through a deadly
everyone is suspicious of the other, and no one listens; yesterday best friends are
dumping price on an upgrade.
now bashing each other. The much
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Jean Devos
Jean Devos, Past President of SubOptic, was formerly Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Tyco Submarine Systems, and previously Director, Submarcom and Director Marketing and Projects for Alcatel Submarine Networks. He is currently President of Axiom.